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China can't afford to ignore its army of gig workers amid job crunch

A bestselling memoir exposes the harsh reality of China's delivery workforce and why policymakers must prioritise protections as the economy pivots to high tech

Screens are the new mirror: How AI is steadily rewriting our self-image

Google's "Nano Banana" trend feels playful, but its soft edits and nostalgic glow reveal how deeply screens now shape our self-image and the way we measure our own faces

What a fall for WPP as it turns to McKinsey for strategic guidance

The ad giant's slump, shareholder anger, and talk of a Havas-led bid have pushed WPP into a high-stakes reset that could reshape the global advertising industry

India's metabolic crisis deepens as young adults face diabetes surge

Diabetes is increasingly becoming a major global health concern, with an estimated 589 million adults currently living with the condition and the number expected to rise to 853 million by 2050

IT Rules likely to be amended to curb fake news and defamation

The government is considering major amendments to the IT Rules 2021 to restrict obscene, defamatory or misleading digital content and introduce stricter content ratings and penalties for violations

Tejas crash highlights India's history of playing catch-up in air power

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection

India's exports to Hong Kong rise by a fifth in Apr-Oct as demand rises

Hong Kong is among India's top 10 export destinations, accounting for close to 2 per cent of the country's total outbound shipments

BoAt's local production jumps to 76%; hits 3x localisation in 2 years

IPO-bound wearable and audio brand cements its position as one of India's most vertically integrated consumer tech companies, manufacturing over 75 million units in India as of June 30, 2025

Indian Copyright Act won't apply in dispute with ANI: OpenAI to Delhi HC

The company argued that LLM training uses lawful sources and said copying without violating Section 14 does not amount to infringement

We aim to double loan book to ₹16K crore by FY29: Sarvjit Singh Samra

Samra says the lender has seen no major impact from US tariffs, even as MSME, housing and agri portfolios remain strong and branch expansion gathers pace

MNC drugmakers push for 10-year exclusivity period for trial data

First entities' data filed for novel drugs needs protection: OPPI

Ather rolls out Rizta scooter in Sri Lanka, accelerates global push

Launch with local distributor marks Ather's latest step in its international expansion

Chief Justice Gavai bids farewell to SC after four decades in judiciary

In another farewell function held by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) in the evening, the 52nd CJI recalled the ire that he faced from his own community for one of his judgments

Mamata Banerjee to hold SIR protest rally in West Bengal's Matua heartland

According to TMC leaders, Banerjee will fly from Kolkata on Tuesday afternoon, with a temporary helipad being prepared at Pratapgarh ground on Chakdah Road

UPI set to interlink with European instant payment system TIPS: RBI

UPI will be linked with Europe's tips system to enable faster, low-cost cross-border payments between India and the Euro area, with RBI and ECB starting work on technical integration

India eyes collaboration with Israeli startups to boost innovation: Goyal

He said one of the key elements of the proposed trade agreement between the two countries will be technology and innovation collaboration

World collectively needs to scale up climate finance: India at COP30

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that the annual climate summit, COP30, must deliver a clear political message that adaptation is not an optional add-on but an essential investment

US sanctions risk leaving 48 million barrels of Russian oil stranded at sea

Washington's move last month to blacklist top oil producers Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC is arguably its most aggressive to date under the current administration

Trump's 28-point Ukraine peace plan would grant key Russian demands

Under the terms of the plan, the Ukrainian regions of Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk would be "recognised as de facto Russian, including by the United States

Trade uncertainties continue to weigh on private projects, shows data

September was the fourth quarter in a row where projects dropped on a rolling-basis